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The Forever WinterNewsHot-Fix 0.9.5.3 Release Notes 9/2/2026
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Hot-Fix 0.9.5.3 Release Notes 9/2/2026

The Forever Winter · published 2 Sep 2026, 13:51 UTC · build 25071553

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Hotfix 0.9.5.3 is now live.

Version 0.9.5.3 Hotfix

Hello Scavs!

This hotfix focuses on two specific changes.

Hope the week has been amazing so far! Stay frosty.

- Fundog Out

Changes / Update Details:

  • AI Hearing

    • AI now have less information about the exact location they hear if they aren’t already aware of the noise-maker. The further away the nose, the less specific the location knowledge.

  • Player Knockdown

    • Some enemy weaponry has been modified so they require multiple hits within a window of time to knock the player down.

    • Other weapons / impacts still can knock the player down instantly (usually the larger / more explosive attacks).

    • REMINDER:

      • Scavs can button mash to speed up the recovery from being knocked down. This does consume stamina (unless the Scav is Gunhead or has a stim active, in which case the button mash just works). 

      • If a Scav is knocked down multiple times in a single mission a tool tip will appear on screen reminding them they can button mash. The button mash works regardless (the tool tip isn’t required for the mashing feature to be active).

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